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Source Description
The faience factory at Sinceny was an offshoot of that at Rouen. In style, Sinceny closely resembles later Rouen wares with polychrome decoration. The stylized flowers and insects which decorate this writing stand are entirely typical of Sinceny faience.
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684868
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Writing Stand
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684868
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object
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Writing Stand
description
The faience factory at Sinceny was an offshoot of that at Rouen. In style, Sinceny closely resembles later Rouen wares with polychrome decoration. The stylized flowers and insects which decorate this writing stand are entirely typical of Sinceny faience.
date
1746
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CC0
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en
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Ceramic
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Overall: 17.2 x 26.9 x 17.8 cm (6 3/4 x 10 9/16 x 7 in.)
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France, Sinceny, 18th century
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1963.516.a
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Tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
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Writing Stand, 1746. Sinceny Factory (French). Tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration; overall: 17.2 x 26.9 x 17.8 cm (6 3/4 x 10 9/16 x 7 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Norweb Collection, 1963.516.a
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Decorative Arts
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The Norweb Collection
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2026-05-29 09:17:52.391000
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684868
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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Tin-glazed earthenware (faience) with enamel decoration
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